The module includes learning the keyboard by touch, learning the use of computer features and developing proper keystroking techniques. Basic letter and report formatting are included. This course is directed to
non-Office Technology majors.1 credit (2 lecture hours), fall or spring semester, total of eight weeks

Development of basic keyboarding techniques on computers, including learning the keyboard by touch, learning the use of the computer features/commands and developing proper techniques. Basic letter formatting is included.1 credit (2 lecture hours), fall and spring semester, total of eight weeks.

This course covers the development of computer keyboarding skills as well as speed and accuracy. Basic business/personal letters from text copy and script with envelopes, memos and tables are also covered. Students will also develop proofreading skills and use Microsoft® Word software.Prerequisites: OFFT 111 with minimum grade of C1 credit (2 lecture hours), fall and spring semester, total of eight weeks

Development of computer keyboarding skills in the production of diverse business letters and memo forms, complex tabulations, reports and manuscripts are covered in this course. Further development of speed and accuracy on production and straight-copy typing is also covered. Microsoft® Word software is used.Prerequisites: OFFT 112 with minimum grade of C
1 credit (2 lecture hours), spring semester, total of eight weeks

The development of computer keyboarding skills in the production of business forms and templates such as purchase orders, form letters, business, standard and academic reports are covered in this course. Microsoft® Word software is used in this course which also covers further development of speed and accuracy on production and straight-copy typing.Prerequisites: OFFT 113 with minimum grade of C
1 credit (2 lecture hours), spring semester, total of eight weeks

This introductory course in word processing/information processing emphasizes formatting mailable copy, punctuation, spelling and proofreading. Development in complex tabulations, report formatting, column writing and designing letterhead as announcements as well as press releases and many other marketing documents used in today's business are also covered. Many Microsoft shortcuts/commands are emphasized to increase the productivity of the student.Prerequisites: OFFT 112 or permission of instructor
3 credits (1 lecture hour, 2 laboratory hours), spring semester

Integration of keyboarding skills with the operation of a transcription machine. Reinforcement of basic English skills, including spelling, punctuation, grammar, paragraphing, sentence construction and proofreading skills. Mailable transcripts required for successful completion of the course.Prerequisites: Successful completion of OFFT 112 or one year of high school keyboarding
2 credits, fall semester

Fundamentals of effective English in written and oral business communications. Planning and writing effective business letters and memos, letters of application and resume, sales, credit collection, inquiry, order, acknowledgment, claims adjustments and personnel letters. Gathering and presenting information for reports in written and oral form through research, interviewing, questionnaires and conferences. Understanding the impact of international business team work, technology and multiculturalism on business communications. Further development of networking and teamwork opportunities.Prerequisites: ENGL 101
3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester

This is a beginning medical coding and billing course designed to provide students with a working knowledge of coding diagnosis and billing to customers or insurance carriers. The first eight weeks focuses the students with the coding of medical diagnosis. The second eight weeks focuses the students in the field of patient billing. MediSoft software is utilized by the student to simulate the medical billing skills instructed through the course. The concepts introduced in this course are general enough to cover most patient billing and accounting software. The software is a popular patient billing and accounting software program. It enables health care practices to maintain their billing data as well as to generate report information. The software handles all the basic tasks that a medical billing assistant needs to effectively perform his/her job.Prerequisite: OFFT 116 (Medical Keyboarding); OFFT 250 (Medical Terminology)
3 credit hours

This course will be offered in the spring 2007 semester and then every spring semester afterwards

This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of tasks and skills required for an administrative medical assistant. Students will be able to understand medical ethics, bioethics, etiquette, legal responsibilities of the physicians, use computer software to schedule appointments, create and maintain patients medical records, bill and collect payment, and understand the method of scheduling appointments. The procedures of banking and payroll are also introduced as part of being an administrative medical assistant. Prerequisite: OFFT 116 (Medical Keyboarding)
3 credit hours

This course will be offered in the fall 2007 semester and then every fall and spring semester afterwards

This is a beginning medical transcription course designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the transcription of medical documents, including x-ray reports, chart notes, history and physical reports, consultations, office procedures notes, progress notes and letters. The goal of this course is to develop transcribing speed and accuracy, gain skills in editing and proofing documents, and increase knowledge of medical terminology.Prerequisite: OFFT 116 (Medical Keyboarding); OFFT 250 (Medical Terminology)
3 credit hours

This course will be offered in the spring 2007 semester and then every spring semester afterwards

This course is designed to provide students with a basic foundation in medical terminology that will lead to recognizing thousands of medical terms. Students will have practice pronouncing the medical terms and will also be able to recognize the singular form versus the plural form of terms. Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic human anatomy and correlate this understanding with medical terminology.Prerequisite: OFFT 116 (Medical Keyboarding)
3 credit hours

This course will be offered in the fall 2006 semester and then every fall semester afterwards

A study of the operations, controls, problems, systems and human relations in the changing electronic office age are included in this course. Topics include introduction of office management, human relations management, building an understanding of the management of office services, building an understanding of office systems, building an office management vocabulary, seeking employment as a supervisor/manager. Operation of office equipment, including word processors, required.Prerequisites: OFFT 112 or OFFT 120 or permission of instructor.
3 credits (3 lecture hours), spring semester

All second-year students are strongly encouraged or required to participate in this internship opportunity. Students must complete 45 hours within an office environment. Many of the offices that participate in this
internship are on campus; however, students may also work off campus. The focus of this internship opportunity is not only to give students a greater understanding of working within a professional organization, but also to open doors for the students if an opening occurs in their internship office after graduation. Monitoring occurs during the 45-hour, one-credit internship experience whereby the Office Technology faculty meets both student and his/her Internship Supervisor at the office where the student is interning.Prerequisite:Office Technology senior student status and OFFT 1401 credit (45 hours per semester), fall and spring semester

Similar to OFFT 291 since it is an additional one-credit hour course (another 45 hours required) and is taken after a student has successfully completed OFFT 291. OFFT 292 allows a student an additional credit, and subsequently, additional working experience.Prerequisite: OFFT 291
1 credit (45 hours per semester), fall and spring semester